Chair, I can really base this only on my experience. When I was Auditor General, we had amendments to the Auditor General Act three or four times. Certainly, each time we were consulted. Our views were sought. We were asked if there were any unintended consequences that could result from that and whether this amendment would really achieve what we were all wanting it to do. I always thought it was a very good process. I would have thought with something as important as the Elections Act that there would have been broad consultation.
On April 8th, 2014. See this statement in context.